WO2010047491A2 - Dispositif à boutons hybride présentant une fonction d'activation par pression - Google Patents

Dispositif à boutons hybride présentant une fonction d'activation par pression Download PDF

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WO2010047491A2
WO2010047491A2 PCT/KR2009/005900 KR2009005900W WO2010047491A2 WO 2010047491 A2 WO2010047491 A2 WO 2010047491A2 KR 2009005900 W KR2009005900 W KR 2009005900W WO 2010047491 A2 WO2010047491 A2 WO 2010047491A2
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김기범
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  • the present invention relates to a composite button device capable of touch sensing, and more particularly, to a composite button device capable of simultaneously performing touch sensing by a touch operation on a button by an existing pressing operation.
  • These digital devices are provided with a number button or a function button for the user to operate a variety of functions, to operate a variety of functions.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a mobile phone, and includes a number button, a call button, a direction button (four directions), and the like.
  • the structure of the button is a dome switch sheet (dome switch sheet) as shown in FIG.
  • the metal dome 1 is formed in contact with the pattern 2 formed on the PCB, the key value is outputted accordingly, and an operation signal corresponding to the key value is applied.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a mobile phone to which a touch sensor is applied, and a touch sensor product using an ITO film is commercially available on the front of the display and controls the operation of the device as the touch is operated on the front.
  • a predetermined pattern is formed on the ITO film or the PCB substrate, and the button function is operated by measuring the capacitance when the human body contacts.
  • the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a button device that is convenient to use the touch sensing is possible at the same time using the buttons of the various digital devices that are used in the existing without changing the structure as its purpose There is this.
  • the present invention for achieving the above object is provided in a variety of host systems in the button device for controlling the various functions through a control unit, a button unit for operating the functions of the host system by receiving a manipulation force from the user, PCB pattern and dome
  • a button unit for operating the functions of the host system by receiving a manipulation force from the user
  • PCB pattern and dome Each of the sheets is configured with a button unit which is provided with a manipulation force from a user to operate a function of the host system to output a corresponding key value by pressing operation, and is connected to the button unit, and touch operation is performed on the button unit.
  • Capacitance measuring unit for measuring the; is configured to include, if the touch operation is made to the button unit is determined by the capacitive measuring unit operation or not and outputs the key value according to the function of the host system through the control unit It characterized in that to control.
  • the capacitance measuring unit is characterized in that it is configured to enable touch sensing of a part or all of the button unit provided in the host system.
  • the capacitance measuring unit is characterized in that the character recognition, four-way or eight-way direction recognition, circular scroll wheel operation is implemented to be recognized according to the touch operation through the button unit.
  • control unit outputs a key value corresponding to a key value by pressing a corresponding button unit when capacitance is measured through the capacitance measuring unit, or sets a predetermined key value. It is characterized by outputting.
  • control unit further includes a key value converting unit for outputting a key value different from a key value by a pressing operation of the corresponding button unit when the capacitance is measured through the capacitance measuring unit. Characterized in that.
  • the present invention configured and operated as described above additionally configures only the capacitance measuring unit for measuring the capacitance generated between the human body and the existing dome switch type button, so that the existing button function is simply changed without any additional structure.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a button unit provided in a mobile phone as an example of a general digital device
  • FIG. 2 is a front view showing a touch sensor provided in a mobile phone as an example of a general digital device
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a dome switch applied to various digital devices
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a composite button device capable of touch sensing according to the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is an embodiment showing a button implementation method of the touch-enabled composite button device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing various embodiments of a button implementation method of a touch button capable of touch sensing according to the present invention.
  • button portion 110 dome sheet
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a dome switch applied to various digital devices
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hybrid button device capable of touch sensing according to the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a touch according to the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a view showing various embodiments of the button implementation of the composite button device capable of touch sensing according to the present invention.
  • the touch-sensitive composite button device includes a PCB pattern 120 and a dome sheet 110, which are provided in various host systems 400, respectively, to output the corresponding key value by pressing. And a capacitive measurement unit 200 which is connected to the button unit 100 and the button unit to receive a manipulation force and measures capacitance when the touch unit is touched. If so, the capacitive measuring unit determines whether the operation is performed, and outputs the corresponding key value through the control unit 300 to control the function of the host system.
  • the button unit 100 is configured in various digital devices such as a mobile phone, MP3, PMP, navigation, electronic dictionary, PDA, etc. corresponding to various host systems, and corresponds to a button device for directly operating various functions.
  • the button unit 100 is formed of a metal dome sheet 110 and a PCB pattern 120 formed on a PCB substrate so that a contact is made by a user's pressing operation.
  • a contact is made by a user's pressing operation.
  • the upper part of the dome sheet is a button that can be recognized by the user or a button corresponding to each button is formed to transmit the user's operating force to the dome sheet 110 and the button operation by contacting the dome sheet and the PCB pattern This is done.
  • the PCB pattern 120 sets the GPIO (General Purpose Input Output Pin) to the open drain output mode and sequentially based on the key scan method.
  • Drive 0V and the dome seat 110 sets the GPIO to input with pull-up mode.
  • the dome sheet 110 when the dome sheet 110 is pressed by the user, the dome sheet and the PCB pattern are in contact with each other. At this time, the voltage input to the dome sheet changes the signal from logic level high to low. It becomes aware. When the dome sheet 110 falls, the corresponding input dome sheet 110 is changed from low to high and recognizes that the button is dropped by recognizing this.
  • the dome switch button unit composed of the dome sheet 110 and the PCB pattern 120 is generally applied to various digital devices such as mobile phones.
  • various functions of the host system may be operated by outputting key values according to the operation of each button unit 100.
  • the capacitance measuring unit 200 is additionally connected in a state where the button unit 100 is maintained as it is, so that the touch operation is possible when the capacitance according to the body contact is measured.
  • the capacitance measuring unit 200 determines whether a button operation has occurred by measuring the capacitance according to body contact.
  • Such a capacitance measuring unit is a capacitance measuring unit commonly used in a well-known touch sensor is easily configured by a known technique, or the "Korea Patent Application No. 2007-0095453" filed by the applicant to facilitate the capacitance measuring unit It can be designed and implemented as a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the PCB pattern 120 In order to sense the touch operation of the user, the PCB pattern 120 outputs all "0" s in the GIPO in the open drain output (Open Draing Output) mode and connects to 0V (ground level) or sets the input mode.
  • the amount of change in capacitance by operating the sensing circuit of the capacitive sensor for detecting touch operation after setting the dome sheet 110 to the mode for sensing the capacitance during the operation mode of the GIPO. By measuring, the user's touch is recognized.
  • the capacitive measuring unit 200 may be configured in various ways to apply the button unit 100 to the button unit 100.
  • the key operation unit may be configured to output key values corresponding to the function of the button unit 100 by the pressing operation. Touch operation Two buttons can be used to operate the same button.
  • the capacitive measurement unit 200 may be operated to operate the up / down / left / right buttons by a touch operation. Configure. Through this, the four-way function can be operated simultaneously and touch operation.
  • the key value by the touch operation may be output according to a preset value without corresponding to the key value by the pressing operation. This is to support more various types of host system operation through touch operation.
  • buttons 1 to 0, and "*" and "#" are configured.
  • the button unit outputs key values corresponding to the numbers and patterns according to the pressing operation.
  • the touch operation outputs the four-way key values to bring the convenience of high button operation to the user.
  • it is connected to the capacitance measuring unit to measure the capacitance of the button portion 2, 4, 6, 8 for indicating the four directions by the touch operation.
  • the key value converting unit 210 when the capacitance is measured by configuring a separate key value converting unit 210, the key value converting unit 210 outputs a predetermined key value according to a touch operation.
  • character recognition may be implemented through a touch manipulation.
  • each button unit is configured together with the capacitance measuring unit, and when the capacitance is measured by a touch operation, the character is input by recognizing the character through the key value converting unit 210.
  • a character recognition unit for recognizing the output key value as a character is further included so that when the user creates a character through the button unit, it may be recognized as a character.
  • the key value is first calculated by the press operation, and then the capacitance is measured according to the touch, and the key value is calculated to calculate the key value. By doing so, the input result is output.
  • buttons data when the value measured by each button operation method is independently transmitted to the host system, only the button data (press operation) is used in the application requiring the operation of the push button and the touch is required when the touch operation is required. Only data generated by the operation can be selected and used.
  • a separate touch operation button provided in the digital device is provided so as to output the key value as a touch function after the operation, and to terminate the touch operation, press the touch operation button again.
  • the on / off of the touch function can be controlled.
  • it may be configured to automatically terminate the touch operation function when there is no touch input for a predetermined time, or to terminate the touch operation when an application program that does not require touch operation is operated.
  • the button implementation by the touch operation can control various host systems by outputting touch key values correspondingly or separately according to a plurality of button matrixes designed in advance.
  • the host system is controlled by outputting a key value corresponding to the capacitance through the capacitance measured by the capacitance measuring unit 200 from the controller 300.
  • the present invention which is configured and operated as described above, can be configured by adding only the capacitance measuring unit to the existing button device provided in various digital devices, so that the touch sensing can be simultaneously implemented to configure the button device capable of touch sensing without changing the structure.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif à boutons hybride présentant une fonction d'activation par pression. Un dispositif à boutons destiné à être utilisé dans divers systèmes hôtes comprend: une partie boutons pour manipuler des fonctions du système hôte au moyen d'une partie commande en réponse à une manipulation effectuée par un utilisateur de manière à commander différentes fonctions, la partie boutons étant constituée d'un motif PCB et d'une feuille en forme de dôme pour produire une valeur clé correspondant à une opération de bouton-poussoir; et un système de mesure de capacitance relié à la partie boutons, pour mesurer une capacitance lorsqu'une opération de pression est effectuée sur la partie boutons, le système de mesure de capacitance déterminant s'il doit fonctionner ou non une fois une opération de pression effectuée sur la partie boutons et une valeur clé correspondante est produite au moyen de la partie commande pour commander des fonctions du système hôte. La présente invention avec la configuration susdécrite est avantageuse en ce qu'un dispositif à boutons avec fonction d'activation par pression peut être mis en oeuvre facilement sans modifier la structure d'un dispositif numérique présentant la partie boutons existante.
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